Rain, Rain, DON'T GO AWAY!

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate summer. Every stinking thing about it. I especially hate summer in St. Louis. It's so muggy and nasty! However, this summer has been AWESOME! The rain has kept our weather relatively mild! The other reason I hate summer is the unnaturally long days. I hate the sun rising at 5:30 and setting at 9:30. That's just stupid. It's so frustrating to have my kids awake in bed until 9:30 pm and getting up at 5:30 am. Therefore, this is another reason I LOVE rainy days! The kids slept until 7:00 this morning because it was so dark! I'm so lucky!!!!! So, I'm sorry for all of the flooding but I love the rain too much to be sorry it's here!

Lorén enjoying the rain!

Zachary enjoying the rain

In other news. . .never ever under estimate a 2 year old at play!! I was outside reading a book while she played on her swing set. Suddenly I see her climbing into the baby swing. Go figure, she got stuck. I made her stay while I went and got the camera! It was hilarious! I took a picture of her pouting from the window. She was mad. After I rescued her from the swing I sat back to my book. She decided she wanted to swim. We got her swimming suite on and she swam and did her sprinkler. Later she went and was playing in her Play House. She came busting out of it BUCK NAKED and tore for the water to "Take a bath." After snapping a picture of this and giggling hysterically under my breath we had LONG talk about the appropriateness of taking our clothes off outside. I won't post that picture as it is just to embarrass her later in life but it was funny. Mike and I had a great crack up about it later before he gave her the same "stern" speech. I'm telling you, sometimes its hard to discipline when you just want to go laugh hysterically somewhere!

Pouting while waiting for Mom to rescue me. Do you ever want to say, "Told you so!"

Still stuck. Mom. . .aren't you going to save me?

Zachy is such a stink! His new favorite thing is to tell us "No, No." I caught him twice today with the camera telling me "No, No" when he was doing something he shouldn't. His other favorite word is "Boo!" He thinks it's a greeting! I go and get him in the morning and instead of saying, "Hi mom" or something, he says, "Boooooo!" When he sees Loren for the first time in the day it's "Boo!" When daddy comes home, "Boo!" It's precious!

10 Months old!

"No no. . .I know I shouldn't stand on the chair." And yes, he did climb up there himself! I think my kids are 1/4 monkey.

"No, No climbing the stairs."

Peaches for breakfast! He's telling me "Bieeeet (bite)".

Well, I've got the house opened up, a hot cup of cherry tea and I'm going to go and enjoy the rain while Loren colors and Zach naps!

Have a great RAINY day!!